Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus[1][2] (died 217[2]) was a Roman nobleman of Syria and held high military and political commands.
He was an Equestrian officer[4][2] serving as a praefectus and tribune in the Roman military, and then as a procurator of the food supply in Rome, being stationed in Ostia.
[2] Having entered the Senate with the rank of Praetor in 194,[3] Alexianus was made Legatus in the Legio IV Flavia Felix[4] and later served as governor of Raetia,[2] which may be dated to 196/197.
[3] After his consulship, Alexianus was not appointed to further military or political positions, probably due to the enmity of the Praetorian prefect Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.
Maesa bore two distinguished daughters[2] to Alexianus who were born and raised in Syria: Among his grandchildren were the emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander.